IPTA Kerala was inaugurated jointly by Anand Patwardhan and Alankode Leelakrishnan in St Lawrence Auditorium of Wagle Estate of Thane. IPTA Mumbai Vice President Anjan Srivastava was present. Leelakrishnan spoke on the occasion of sixtieth anniversary of the song Balikuteerangale. Using visuals and drama songs, IPTA presented a show of Kerala